Venice, Italy 20 1964

Robert Frank made this photographic work, Venice, Italy 20, it has no given date, but was most likely made in the second half of the 20th century. Frank's approach to photography feels like a painter's approach to paint - intuitive, immediate, with a focus on the process itself. In this piece, the film strip becomes a kind of canvas, each frame a potential gesture. The grainy texture, the stark contrast between light and shadow – it's all so raw, so physical. Look at the red markings scrawled across the surface. They remind me of Cy Twombly’s graffiti-like marks, adding another layer of depth and meaning. Note how the dark sections contrast with the moments of light. The boats appear to be floating amidst the canals, a silent choreography, frozen in time. Frank's work reminds us that art isn't about perfect representation; it's about capturing a feeling, a mood, a moment. Like the work of Garry Winogrand, Frank was interested in the poetry of the everyday.